The community places itself under the patronage
of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.

Brief Biography of Saint Francis (1182-1226)

Saint Francis was born at Assisi, Italy.
After a carefree youth, he renounced his
family wealth and committed himself to God.
He led a life of evangelical poverty and
preached the love of God to all. He established
a rule which a number of his companions followed
and which gained the approval of the Holy
See. Subsequently, he founded an order of
nuns and a society of laypersons who practice
penance while living in the world.

Saint Clare also was born at Assisi. She
followed her fellow citizen, Saint Francis,
in a life of poverty and became co-foundress
and first abbess of the order of nuns.
She led a life that was austere, yet rich
in works of charity and piety.